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The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08
 ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY,
Items Gathered from Exchang-
 es and Correspondents
SEBASTIAN COUNTY.

At Ft. Smith, last week, Governor Hughes wss the recipient of sere- made from Botefuhr's cornet band The governor responded to the com pliment in a short speech.
 Excursion trains will be run over the recently completed branch of the Frisco from Ft. Smith to Paris Texas, on June 6, ', 8 and 9. Tick cts will be sold at half rates, good till the 18th.
 Eighteen car loads of steel rails for the Arkansas Valley extension ol the Missouri Pacific are lying at tho depot at Ft. Smith. awaiting the de. mands of the workmen who are lay. ing track as.fast as muscle and ener' gy will admit.
 Liverpool is the name of new postofice established about four miles east of Hartford.
 The Ft. Smith Guards, crack mitary company. have disbanded.
 The jury in the case of Minnie Knott vs. the Frisco railroad, on trial in the United States court, returned a verdict for the plaintiff of $l, ,250. The suit was for damages occasion ed by the death of Mrs. Knott's hus- band on the Frisco road last spring.
 CRAWFORD COUNTY.
 The Graphic Is clamoring for wa. ter works at Van Buren.
 Van Buren's ice factory will be in operation in few days.
 E. A. Tabor, Esq, 8 brilliant Ft
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08


 ABRAM s. HEWITT, the staunch old democrat who rellnquished a seat in congress to become the reform mayor of New York City, is contin ually dropping some sensible and patriotic utterances that the Ameri- can people will do well to listen to. The latest from Mir. Hewitt is an address delivered before labor or. ganization in the course of which he said.
 "Forty years ago, beginning life as a poor boy, l thought l would join a society. I found one ready made to my hand. l didn't have to go in search for it. Curiously enough the object of that society was exactly the same as that which 1 now hear proclaimed as something new. It was a society for the abolition of poverty. l was poor. l said, "I'll do what I can to abolish poverty" and what poverty did I set out to abolish? My own. The whole ob ject of the social organization, the whole constitution of society has no object but that of abolishing all pow erty. If every man will set to work diligently to abolish poverty in his own case It will disappear rom the face of society. The reason why poverty does not disappear is because there are great number of tramps and bummers and lazy fellows, called in the old law beggars and vaga- bonds, who do not want to abolish poverty. They live by poverty. They could abolish itquickly enough if they would go to work as you work and 1 work"
 There are millions of honest, pa trlotic, hard working and economical Americans who still adhere to the tune honored custom of toiling in- dustriousiy and living within their means as the best.and surest method of warding off poverty. The idea of abolishing poverty is as old as the world. The memory of man run meth not to the time when poverty could be abolished honorably in any other way than that in which Mir. Hewitt speaks. Men have work ed or earned. or inherited from oth- CTS who worked and earned sutlic tent sum of money to enable them to speculate, or go into some business the profits of which are large, and thereby amass a fortune. But with the millions of persons who earn their bread by steady and unceasing toll, nothing is so sure as poverty preventive as industry and economy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08

TIE dry spell in New York since Mayor Hewitt begun enforcing the Sunday law is said to be more de- pressing to New York people than was the great drouth to Texas farm CTS. Reports say that every Sun day afternoon the streets of the city are thronged with men with their tongues hanging out and their throats so parched and cracked that 1t re quires all the next week to soak up the seams, From all this we should infer that the same law ought be CD forced every day in the week and check the influence that is so brutal izing in it's effects.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08

IT is apparently settled that Presi dent Cleveland will take a western trip next fall, visiting St. Louis and other places of interest in country he is totally unacquainted with al present. While out this way ht may select the man he wants to run with him in 1888. While the Presi dent IS a man of considerable desti ny himself, running mate from Ar kansas would help hls canvass amazingly, among Arkansas people at least.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that Judge Allen G. Thurman has posi- lively declined being the democratic nominee for governor of Ohio, the democrats of that state go right along electing Thurman delegates to the state convention. It is well, for the democracy of Ohio cannot go estray as long as they follow the lead of Mir, Thurman, whether he is the nominee of the party or not. His choice will be entitled to sup port whoever he may be.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08

A RATHER vived demonstration of the violation of the late law regulat- ing passenger fares as practiced by the Frisco people came under the personal observation of Governor Hughes on the occasion of his recent visit to Fayetteville. Utterly re- gardless of the man and the measure they cooIy poeketed his cash at the rate of } cents per mile. Mighty Frisco, helpless traveller.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08

RussELLvILLE, Ark, June 6.-I was summoned to Atkins by tee- gram on the morning of the I'd inst, to perform a very sad burlal service. All burials are at- tended with more or less sadness, but thus was peculiarly so. It was Mrs. Josephine l.. Matheny, wife of Rev. w. H. Matheny of the Arkan- sas Confernce of the NJ, k. C., south, preacher in charge of the Atkins cir. cult. 1t was sad first because it was the wife of an intineraut preacher. l have performed the burial service ot great many persons but this was the first preacher's wife I ever bur ried. It is a calamity, of course, for any man to lose his wife, but it seems to me that it is donbly so for !. an ltlnerant preacher. Other men( generally bury their wives in their home cemeteries, assisted by weep ing, loWng relatives, while the itiner- ant preacher burries his away from home, away from her father and mother, brothers and sisters and among strangers, with none to weep over the lonely grave save himself and his motherless children. It was sad because she was mother. she leaves sweet httle babe of five days, beside other step children, who seemed deeply grieyed to give. her up. It is hard enough to fight lie battles when we have Q moth CTS presence and Q mothers bless ings to cheer us, but how much more so when that dearest of earthly Trends has been taken from us. It was peculiarly sad from the fact that It IS the fourth wife this dear brother has laid to rest within the last eleven years. Surely his heart is acquaint- cd with grief, such as the most of as i. are strangers 70. May Gods graco sustain him in thls sore bereavement.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08

IT is announced that suit involv- ing several millions of dollars has been instituted against Jay Gould and Russell Sage, brought on by the revelations made before the Pacific railroad Investigating board. Wheth- CT the government gains a point by the investigation CT not, somebody IS likely to get justice out of the transaction at all events.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08

TIE labor party Tn New York has called convention to nominate q governor and state ticket to De voted for next fall The call for the con. vention contains an endorsement of Henry Georges scheme for abolish ing private property in land. The farmers and the worklngmen of the empire state who own their homes will make short work of that party.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08
points to an unusually successful season at this favorite resort.
CONWAY COUNTY.

CONWAY COUNTY. A new coal ledge has been discovs cred on the north side of Petit Jean mountain over three feet in thick ness. Also large amount Of iron orc, of which samples are now being annallzed.
 Morrilton is to have bank, with $50,00 capital stock. Messrs Sul- livan < Stowars of Oxford, Miss, are the promoters of the enterprise. A'liberal share of the stock was talk en by Morrilton business men. Mr. c. E. Hawkins, clerk of the county, and Miss Annie Powers of Clarksville were married on the 2d inst.
 FAULKNER COUNTY.
 On Saturday night, 2sth aih, n Harne township difficulty came np ii,e..rsrfoen Albert and Dan Mabry and Tom Middleton, all young men about some misunderstanding in re gard to young lady. On the nishE in question there was to be a spell ing match at Sharon Church. About dark. after the crowd had gathered, the Middleton and Mabry boys and others were standing in the yard talking. Albert Mabry called Tom Middleton to one side and commence ed talking. The talking grew loud CT and the crowd came around to hear what was being said. Dan Mabry told Albert to say what he pleased to Middleton. About this time Albert caught Middleton by the arm and commenced to cut him with his knife. Middleton told his brother John that he was being cut and John told him to shoot Mabry if he had anything to shoot with. At this stage the shooting commence ed in earnest. some eight, ten or a dozen shots being fired in rapid sue cession.
 Dan and Albert Mabry and Tom Middleton were each badly wounded. Dan died on Monday. Tom is still alive, but may die, and Albert has left for parts unknown.
 On account of the frequent lawless- ness in Conway law and order league has been organized and week ly meetings are held.
 Senator Dunaway has cluster of 96 stalks of wheat which grew from one gram of wheat. About 50 of the heads are matured.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08

THE Pine Biuf Weekly Graphic with Judge Read Fletcher as editor and T. II. Bass manager, has been re- ceived. This journalistic venture, anxiously looked for because of the popularity and ability of it's project, ors, meets fully the expectations oi their friends. With crisp, pungent editorials, carefully selected miscel- lany, handsome make up and sktllful presswork, it at once steps into the front rank. Long may it wave.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08
Gen. R. c. Newton Falls AsIeep III the Arms of Inexorable
 Death.

Little Rock Democrat: Again sad ness pervades the city; the gloomy, sombre mantle of death obscures the suns bright rays, and every sound IS but the deep intonations of a death bell mourn!ully swinging in the tower. Tears gather in hundreds of eyes as our people realize that a familiar face will no more be seen- that pleasant voice that has for so many years been active in inspiring so many people to higher and n0bler actions will no more be heard. But the fiat has gone forth and has been obeyed; the man who lived without an enemy has yielded to the call for his life, and while his body lies upon the bier, surrounded by those who loved him Tn life, wept over by devoted wife and children, his i'm mortal soul rests beneath the shades of the far beyond.
 Gen. Newton was man in whose bosom was centered all those noble qualities and attributes that unite to hisAhS ~ MAN Dub LIS life was more eloquent eulogy than this pen has the power to write. He was the very embodiment of hon or and patriotism, and not the faint est vein of deception coursed it's way through his existence.
 BIOGRAPHICAL.
 Gen. Newton was born in thls city, June ?. 1S40 and consequently was just 47 years and 3 days old when his demise took place at eleven o'clock last evening. He was edu cated at the Western Military Instl tute of Tennessee, and afterwards studied law. In 1860 he was admit ted to the bar by Judge English then Chef Justice of the Supreme Court. From the beginning of his career as lawyer, Gen. Newton was successful practitioner, for, while he had great ability, he never enter. ed court with unclean hands.
 At the beginning of the war Gen. Newton, although quite Q young man, enlisted in the confederate army and made brave soldier, talk ing part in the campaigns in Arkan sas, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, under Gems. Albert Sidney Johnson, Beauregard, Bragg, Polk, Hardee, Hindman, Holmes, Price, Marina duke, Pagan, Magruder and E. Kir by Smith, during which time he par ticipated Tn many hard fought bat ties and innumerable skirmishes. Going out as private he soon reached the rank of a lieutenant, from that to colonelcy, and at the close of the war was in command of the Arkansas State troops.
 He was one of the most active men in the State in the days of re construction, and was one of the bulwarks of Democracy in securing it's rights.
 On the 24th day of August, 1865, Gen. Newton was marrled to Miss Cassie Reider, most estimable lady. who to-day weeps over his bier, sur rounded by their two children, Miss Mary and Robert C., Jr.
 Gen. Newton was never an aspi. rant for office, though lie always took an active part in politics. In 1866 he was elected to the legisla- ture, and while in that body took leading position on all the problems ot the hour and made fine reputa- tion.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08

ACCORDING to republicans the democratic party is made up of "howling spoilsmen" and "hungry suckers after fat offices" but who ever heard of republican admins tration cutting off any unnecessary offices that were paving fat salaries to republican strikers?
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08

GUM LOG, June 4.-Having seen nothing in the DEMOCRAT from this part for some time, and thinking that some may wonder what has be- come of your Caglesville correspond ent, 1 send few dots that have col lected on my table.
 Fishing played out. Base ball too. Turkeys, rabbits, squirrels, etc, roam unmolested.
 People have about recovered from thelr fright from hydrophoba and ''all hands BUT the cook" have armed themselves with rake and hoe to make defense against "Gen. Green. The warfare is rigid, but in conse- quence of so much wet weather the General has decidedly tue aGvant- age of many at this writing.
 We had one of the heaviest ram falls on the evening of the Sd inst, that ever fell here. Gumlog creek was filled to overfowing and did much damage.
 Every school district in the Valley voted mills tax for school pur- poses. Good
 We have regular preaching at about half dozen places in the Valley, and Sabbath school at each place.
 We can not refrain from joining their many friends in wishing MT. and Mrs. w. F. Montgomery, of Ap- pleton, much joy" The bride is q neice of our fellow citizen, Mir Robt. D. Ashmore, and having spent her childhood days among us all are her friends. They wish her and her husband long life of unbroken hap piness.
 Wishing the DEMOCRAT and all it's readers the bestof wishes and grand est success, am as ever,
 VERUs AMlcus.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08

No LESS authority than Dan Yoor- hees says there will be an extra ses- sion of congress. This information will create rustic among the boom
 CTS of jobs and schemes awaiting to get a whack at the treasury surplus.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08

TIE decrease of the public debt for the month of May amounts to $10,000,000. Were it possible to pay the debt more rapidly without great additional expense the decrease might have been four times that amount with the vast revenue pour ing into the public treasury.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08

TIE Walnut Ridge Telephone has learned that Col. Dunn has signifed his intention not to be a candidate for reelection to congress. Wonder if he proposes to keep off the sena torial race track also?
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08

Mir. Ben Williamson has been vis- iting in our town last week.
 Mr. J. E. Joyner is on business trip to Little Rock this week.
 We are expecting newspaper to be started here before long.
 Dr. J H. Potts is paying consid erable attention to farming. He is to wieid an ax with the same dex- terity as of yore. Go It Doc, the people are glad to note your reform ation.
 Col. Embry brings ripe peaches and apples to town every day. If you will tell me how many children you have, I will tell you how many peaches you will get. The Col. never forgets the rising generation. We would be glad to have the DEMOCRAT man visit us. He will be met at the depot by our standing committee, Messrs. Ed Darr, Eaf. Epstein, Bob Whitesides and others. MT. Geo. Hurdlow succeeded in getting on his pension claim Sf7000 and a pay of SIP per month. This should have been paid George long ago. The democratic administra- tion, is noticing southern people, it's right that southern people have pensions as well as northern citizens
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The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08
AUNT WASH.
,orrespondenco of the pemoerat.

Correspondence of the Democrat.
 HATLEY SCHOOL HoUsE, June D. The recent rains have made grass come in hurry and farmers are very busy.
 There is preaching at our school house on the 3d Sunday In each month by Rev. F. D. Landers.
 We are to have three months school this summer to be taught by Prof. B. A. Kuhn of Atkins. All our people like MT. Kuhn as a teacher. B. NJ. E.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08
o0rresponaenoe oflne penlocrat.

Correspondence ofthe Democrat.
 ATKINS, June 6, 1887. Every. thing here is quite dull. No one comes to town. All busily engaged fighting Gen. Green, he has charged our breastworks straight in the front.
 A fine opening here for a first class hotel man. The Quarels house IS vacant.
 1t IS Q common question; "have you heard how the court house case wentP and up to date negative an, swers have been given. We thought Sunday that the Catholics had gain cd 1t, we heard a brass band down at their church.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08

The importance of purifying the blood can not be oYerestimated, for without pure blood you cannot enjoy good health.
 At this season nearly every ono needs a good medicine topurify, vitalize, and enrich the blood, and we ask you to try Hoods Dan.,Isar r Sarsaparilla. It strengthens CSAiiai and builds up the system, creates an appetite, and tones tho digestion, while 1t eradicates disease. The peculiar combination, proportion, and preparation Of the vegetable remedies used give to far p'c curative spolr powersl p'sS No To Itself otherniedicinehass such record of wonderful cures. If you hayo made up your mind to buy Hoods Sarsaparilla do not be induced to take any other instead. It is a Peculiar Medicine, and is worthy your confidence.
 Hoods sarsaparilla Is sold by all druggists, Prepared by C. l. Hood & Co.,, Lowell, Mass.
 100 Doses One Dollar
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08

Send for the DEMOCRAT. sl per year.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-10
An Ancient Fraud Expo.d.

One Of the old stand bys in the fraud
line Is the alleged newspaper issued Jan.
4, 1900, the inside of which Is draped in
mourning because of the death of Gen.
Washington, which occurred Dec. ID, 1899.
The paper was The Ulster County Ga
zette, published at Kingston, N. Y, and
was Of the issue Of Jan. 4 1900 There
are 10, 600 alleged copies Of that alleged
newspaper carefully preserved in the
homes Of New York and New England to-
day, without any doubt. But the owners
of these sheets do not know the fact.
There was an Ulster County Gazette at
the time of Washington's death, and it
very naturally printed something about
that event. Probably not one copy Of
that paper Is in existence, but every week
somebody pops up In Maine or Vermont,
or Iowa or Minnesota, and says he has q
copy Of that Gazette.
The simple truth about the matter is
that some twenty-five or twenty-six years
ngo parties who were exhibiting an ancient
printing press published thousands upon
thousands Of this Ulster County Gazette,
because it was easy Of reproduction, and
everybody who went 70 an agricultural
show that year got an Ulster County Ga
yette dated 1900, and printed the day Of
the show. These are the bogus papers that
are continually coming to the front as
genuine relics. Why, more Of them are
II existence than there were genuine cop
les Of The Ulster County Gazette printed.
Boston Herald.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-10

AT the time the war on the
trade dollar was commenced
by the banks and railroads in
the spring Of 1883 there we're
estimated to be more than
1000, 900 Of the repudiated
coins in the country. The
stream which poured into the
sub-treasury for redemption,
under the terms Of the recent
act Of Congress, has begun to
slacken considerably now.
The coins are being melted
down as fast as received, and
a trade dollar will soon be a
rarity seen only in the cabi-
nets of numismatists and col
lectors of curios.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-10
GAZETTE,
MARTINSBURG, w. VA.
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1887.
No. 7o West Martin treet, i
MARrINsBURo, w VA

There are thousands of.
women who would give a
great deal to know the secret
whereby Madame Patti and
Empress Eugenia retain the
appearance af plumpness and
youth. There is not much
mystery about it. Both wo-
men have known heavy sor-
rows and cares, but they have
borne them bravely, calmly,
patiently. Five years Of fret
ting over imaginary or trif-
ling personal troubles will
make a woman look older
than twenty years passed con-
tei1tedly and usefully.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-10
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

a gentleman having been cured of
Nervous Prostitution, Seminal Weak
ness, Premature Decay, and all the evil
effects of early indiscreti0n and youth
full folly, is anxious to make known 20
others the simple mode of cElE nlIDE
To those who wish, and OLLF -1UnE.
viii give him their symptoms, he viii
send lfree) by return mail, a copy of the
recipe 80 successfully used in his case.
Address, in confidence, JAMES w.
PINKNEV, 40 Cedar St, N. 7.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-05-10

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-11

THE Hooking Valley operators gave
notice to the miners that II they would
not accept monthly instead of fort
nightly pay day, they must quit work
and accordingly the men struck and are
now out, Leaving aside consideration
Of the wisdom Of striking, which in
most cases doesn't pay the striker, 1t
seems high handed proceeding on the
part Of the operators to force such an
issue, especially as the law requires
semi monthly wage payments. Big
corporations like those in the Hooking
Valley Can we'll afford a weekly pay day,
II found desirable, and their sticking
out for payment Of wages but once
month Is evidence Of "nigger in the
woOdpile" somewhere. Do they want
to keep their men hard up 80 they can
work them on the company store truck"
racket. Or is 1t simply to break their
spirit so they cannot hold out for their
just rights2 The miners may fre-
Quently be In the wrong in their con-
tests with the operators, but In this
instance the whole wrong is decidedly
on tho other side.